Education and Qualifications

2014-present, Professor, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University

2001.03, Osaka University, PhD

Research Field

Molecular modification of enzyme; Optimization of industrial microorganism fermentation

Recent Publication

1.Yulu Liu, Yawu Sun, Huaguang Wang, Lei Tang*. Characterization of a novel multi-domain xylanase from Clostridium clariflavum with application in hydrolysis of corn cobs. Biotechnol. Lett. 2019, 41(10):1177-1186. 

2. Peng Yan, Haoben Sun, Pengqi Lu, Haili Liu, Lei Tang*. Enhancement of ε-poly-lysine production in Streptomyces by exogenous glutathione. Bioprocess Biosyst. Eng. 2018, 41(1):129-134.

3. Yongpeng Zhou, Xidong Ren, Liang Wang, Xuesheng Chen, Zhonggui Mao, Lei Tang*. Enhancement of ε-poly-lysine production in ε-poly-lysine-tolerant Streptomyces sp. by genome shuffling. Bioprocess Biosyst. Eng. 2015, 38(9):1705-1713. 

4. Huixing Li, Ruijing Zhang, Lei Tang*, Jianhua Zhang, Zhongui Mao*. In vivo and in vitro decolorization of synthetic dyes by laccase from solid state fermentation with Trametes sp. SYBC-L4. Bioprocess Biosyst. Eng. 2014, 37(12):2597-605.

5. Huixi Li, Ruijin Zhang, Lei Tang*, Jianghua Zhang, Zhonggui Mao*. Manganese peroxidase production from cassava residue by Phanerochaete chrysosporium in solid state fermentation and its decolorization of indigo carmine. Bioprocess Biosyst. Eng., 2014, 37(8):1659-68.

6. Lei Tang*, Chenchen Wang, Jiabao Huang, Jianhua Zhang, Zhonggui Mao, Haiou Wang. Comparative analysis of peroxidase profiles in Chinese kale (Brassica alboglabra L.): Evaluation of leaf growth related isozymes, Food Chem., 2013, 136(2): 632-635.

7. Shu Li, Xusheng Chen, Chuanliang Dong, Fulin Zhao, Lei Tang*, Zhonggui Mao*. Combining genome shuffling and interspecific hybridization among Streptomyces improved ε-poly-L-lysine production. Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol., 2013, 169 (1):338-350.

8. Shu Li, Feng Li, Xusheng Chen, Liang Wang, Jian Xu, Lei Tang*, Zhonggui Mao*. Genome shuffling enhanced ε-poly-L-lysine production by improving glucose tolerance of Streptomyces graminearus. Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol., 2012, 166 (2): 414-423.

9. Xusheng Chen, Xidong Ren, Nan Dong, Shu Li, Feng Li, Fulin Zhao, Lei Tang*, Jianhua Zhang, Zhonggui Mao*. Culture medium containing glucose and glycerol as a mixed carbon source improves ε-poly-L-lysine production by Streptomyces sp. M-Z18. Bioprocess Biosyst. Eng., 2012, 35 (3):469-475.

10. Lei Tang*, Zhenai Li, Xiaoxuan Dong, Ruijin Yang, Jianhua Zhang, Zhonggui Mao. Lactulose biosynthesis by β-galactosidase from a newly isolated Arthrobacter sp. J. Ind. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 2011, 38 (3): 471-476.

Funding grants

National Natural Science Foundation of China (21376106; 30972057)

Reward

Teaching Achievement Award of Jiangnan University, First Class, 2011, Essentials of Biotechnology.